– Digital on/off. The Up Arrow applies full throttle; the Down Arrow applies full brakes. Partial throttle control (trail braking or feathering) is impossible without analog input.
| Action | Default Key | | :--- | :--- | | | Left Arrow | | Steer Right | Right Arrow | | Accelerate (Throttle) | Up Arrow | | Brake / Reverse | Down Arrow | | Look Back | L | | Look Left | Delete | | Look Right | Page Down | | Change Camera View | C | | Previous Camera | V | | Cycle HUD Page | H | | Pause / Menu | Escape | | Enter / Confirm | Return (Enter) | | Toggle Reverse | R | | Reset Car (on track) | Backspace | | Push-to-Talk (Online) | T | | Steering Assist (on/off) | A | | Pit Request (during race) | P | | Drive / Skip (during caution) | Spacebar | 3. Driving & Racing Controls Explained Steering – Digital only (100% left or 100% right). Tapping the Left/Right arrows is essential for smooth cornering. Holding a direction causes abrupt turning. nascar heat 3 keyboard controls
– Crucial when spinning out. Press Backspace to reset the car to the racing surface, avoiding lengthy recovery. – Digital on/off